Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager - Rail & Construction Projects Location: Office-based near Newark & Grantham (Easily commutable from Nottingham, Lincoln, Peterborough) Salary: Up to 60,000 + 25 days holiday, pension, free parking Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday - 8:00am to 4:00pm About Us We're a well-established contractor working closely with a large Rail company on long-term frameworks across stations, depots, offices, and operational buildings. We take pride in delivering high-quality refurbishment and construction projects safely, on time, and within budget. With a growing pipeline of work, we're now looking for a Commercial Manager to join our friendly, close-knit team. You'll play a key role in managing contracts, driving profitability, and ensuring everything runs smoothly from contract award through to final account. Why Join Us? Long-term, secure workload through Network Rail frameworks Office-based role with a great team culture - everyone pulls together Real ownership of your work - you're not just a cog in the machine No late nights or weekend work - we value work-life balance Free on-site parking, company pension, and 25 days holiday + bank holidays What You'll Be Doing Managing the full commercial lifecycle of rail building refurbishment projects Preparing and negotiating contracts, managing variations, and tracking costs Producing accurate forecasts, cost reports, and financial summaries Working closely with site and project teams to monitor progress and performance Overseeing subcontractor agreements, performance, and payments Supporting bids, tenders, and business development activity Ensuring compliance with commercial, health & safety, and quality standards What We're Looking For Experienced Commercial Manager or Contracts Manager Background in construction, civils, or rail infrastructure Strong knowledge of building contracts and commercial frameworks Confident negotiator with great attention to detail Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple live projects Let's Talk If you're looking for a role where your input truly makes a difference, not just spreadsheets and paperwork, we'd love to hear from you. #ENG1 Apply today or contact Tamzin at CV Bay, East Midlands office